Today Microsoft has released a new trailer for Ryse: Son of Rome called ‘Fight for Rome’ has been released and this time around it is a cinematic video featuring the main character Marius Titus as he ventures through the Roman Empire and takes on numerous opponents in what seems to be a story that will be driven by revenge, betrayal, and ultimately war.
The video can be seen below where those next-gen graphics flex their muscles and as for Ryse: Son of Rome it is currently set to be released alongside the Xbox One as a launch title and is exclusive to the console.
While the chance of getting the title released in the West is fairly slim, though to be fair we did say the same thing about Project X Zone, the release date for Super Heroine Chronicle has been announced for Japan. The PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita cross-over RPG is set to be released on February 6th.
Namco Bandai‘s game features characters from numerous anime including Aria the Scarlet Ammo, Higurashi When They Cry, Infinite Stratos, Symphogear, The Familiar of Zero. Some screenshots and a gameplay trailer have already been released for the game and while it may be rather basic looking, anime fans will likely be wanting to import the game.
While we have heard that Earth Defense Force 2025 would be released in the West, news about the game has dwindled and many fans have been wondering about the title. Well today it has been announced that Earth Defense Force 2025 will be released in North America and Europe sometime in February 2014 by D3 Publisher.
To go along with this news some pre-order details have been revealed with people who pre-order the title from GameStop netting a “Air Raider” weapon pack which contains two special weapons, the Pure Decoy Launcher and BM03 Vegalta Gold. All DLC that has been released for the Japanese version of the game is currently planned for release in the West as well.
From Software has posted the final Japanese box art image for its hard-as-hell RPG, Dark Souls II. While we’ve come to associate that dusty grey image of the iconic warrior’s back as the game’s cover, it turns out Japan’s copy will be looking very different. Check it out below.
Now this isn’t exactly new since both Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls had different and arguably cooler box arts in Japan than in the West. This one hits all the right notes; it’s dark with a bright soul illuminating the shell of a warrior. More subtle, forlorn and an emphasis on the “dark”.
South Korean developer and publisher Joymax has launched a new promotion in celebration of their popular MMORPGDigimon Masters recently reaching its 2nd anniversary.
The ‘Fall with Friends’ promotion entices potential adopters to join the game and its community by offering digital gifts, bonuses and rewards to supplement their experience online. Gamers have until the 26th of November to register for an account and receive these bonuses. They are as follows:
Once a player creates their new Tamer, check out the DATS Center for your gifts!
Level 1: ExpBooster+60% (30days) Level 10: Inventory Expansion (7), Warehouse Expansion (7), DigimonArchive Expansion Level 15: Imperial DigiEgg (Event), Amplification Booster +100% (10), Music-Playing Headphones (7days), Red Sports Sneakers (7days) Level 20: Evoluter (3), Amplification Booster +200% (10), Red Star Hoodie (7days), Military Short Pants (7days) Level 25: Evoluter (6), DigimonArchive Expansion, Premium EXP (7days), White Power Gloves (7days) Level 30: Digiclone[A] (20), Digiclone[B] (20), Backup Disk (10), Fruit of Goddess (10)
When the new Tamer reaches landmark levels, both the new recruit and the veteran Tamer will receive a bevy of rewards!
Level 5 New Player: Expansion Package
Veteran: Fruit Of The Goddess Level 10 New Player: Mystery Mercenary DigiEgg, Evoluter (3), ExpBooster 60% (7days)
Veteran: Evoluter, Amplification Booster 200% (3) Level 20 New Player: Mystery reinforced Mercenary DigiEgg, Evoluter x5, Premium EXP (7Days)
Veteran: Evoluter, Amplification Booster 300% (3), Premium EXP (7Days)
Level 30 must be attained no later than promotion’s end in order to acquire the full spectrum of rewards. Veterans of the title are also receiving a little something extra, with two new dungeons now available to explore – “are you up for challenging the Crack of Devimon, and are your Digimon brave enough to delve into the Secret Ancient Ruins?” Fans can find everything and anything about Digimon Masters Online on the official Facebook page.
We are one month away from the launch of the PlayStation 4 ‘down under’, and Sony Computer Entertainment Australia (SCE Aust.) has been overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of anticipative fans across the country.
According to recent research undertaken by Roy Morgan Research (July-August, 2013), approximately 600,000 gamers are already intending to purchase PlayStation 4. This statistic equates to almost double the number intending to purchase the Xbox One. SCE Aust.’s very own research revealed the top three features people are most excited about to be the PlayStation 4’s powerful processor, its line-up of announced games so far and the new design DualShock 4 controller.
Driveclub delayed… looks like it didn’t have enough members.
Managing Director at SCE Aust., Michael Ephraim stated;
We’ve known for a while that we have something really special with PS4 and the number of pre-orders we’re seeing through our retail partners affirms this belief. It’s been seven years since we launched our last console in Australia and it seems the appetite for a high quality gaming experience continues to grow.
Sony Computer Entertainment believes that it is important to offer as many gamers around the world the opportunity to get their hands on PS4 this year. The features of the PS4 have really captured the imagination of Australian gamers, making demand far higher than we anticipated. It’s clear that PS4’s powerful features, personalisation and unrelenting focus on what gamers love most is building up to one of the most exciting launches in our industry’s history.
Sony is boasting “the strongest line-up ever for a new PlayStation platform”, although many of the games listed will not be seen at retail until 2014, such as Bungie’s Destiny and the recently delayed Watch_Dogs, as well as indie titles such as Transistor, The Witness, Rogue Legacy and Hotline Miami 2. But, first-day adopters will have Killzone: Shadow Fall, FIFA, Knack and Call of Duty: Ghosts to look forward to.
The PlayStation 4 launches in Australia on November 29 for a recommended retail price of AUD$549.95. Join the conversation on Twitter with #4ThePlayers.
EA have just released a brand new trailer for the highly anticipated upcoming installment in the legendary Need For Speed video-game series, Need For Speed Rivals. The trailer focuses in on the game’s ultimate cars, speed and rivalry components.
You can check out the awesome new trailer below for a look at what to expect from Need For Speed Rivals. We recently got to go hands on with the game at EB Expo 2013, you can check out hands on preview here.
Need For Speed Rivals is racing into stores on the 21st of November, 2013 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. Next generation releases are said to follow not long after.
Command & Conquer just can’t catch a break. In rather startling but not entirely surprising news, EA has cancelled its upcoming free-to-play iteration of the franchise which was already playable in its alpha stage. Not only that but they have also shut down the developer, Victory Games.
In a statement to its fans, Victory Games explains:
“Your feedback from the alpha trial is clear: We are not making the game you want to play. That is why, after much difficult deliberation, we have decided to cease production of this version of the game. Although we deeply respect the great work done by our talented team, ultimately it’s about getting you the game you expect and deserve.”
Those that have put money into the alpha will be getting refunds:
“Over the next 10 days we will be refunding any and all money spent in the alpha. If you have a question about your refund, please contact help.ea.com.”
Although the latest effort at Command & Conquer has failed, the team are optimistic:
“We believe that Command & Conquer is a powerful franchise with huge potential and a great history, and we are determined to get the best game made as soon as possible. To that end, we have already begun looking at a number of alternatives to get the game back on track. We look forward to sharing more news about the franchise as it develops. Thank you again for your participation and support.”
When this game was first announced as C&C: Generals 2, fans were hopeful for a return of the franchise ever since its stagnation with Command & Conquer 4. Now it seems such a return is as distant as ever. We hope the former team of Victory Games will find new work as soon as possible.
PC RAM and hardware manufacturer Kingston Technology has announced a new partnership between its HyperX line of memory and QPAD, designer of gaming peripherals. A collector’s edition Battlefield 4 mouse pad will be bundled with Kingston HyperX memory and SSD products in what is described as a show of support for the eSports community. Kingston also recently brought out a new Solid State Drive, the SSDNow E50.
“The Battlefield series is one of the popular games ever and the latest version will be no different. We are honored to work together with QPAD, a company the gaming community knows for high-quality mouse pads, mice, keyboards and headsets,” said Kingston.
The mouse pads will come in two sizes and will be available in selected regions of the Asia Pacific in time for Battlefield 4’s release. For more info on their products, visit the HyperX and QPAD websites.
Astro Gaming is introducing six new sets of speaker tags to celebrate the launch of Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag. Three sets will be available for the Astro A30 and three sets will be available for the Astro A40 headsets. The art has been provided by Ubisoft. Combined with the previous sets of tags, the Astro A30 and the A40 each have five different sets of speaker tags to customize headsets with.
The A30 Speaker Tag sets are available for $19.99 each and the Astro A40 tags cost $24.99. Buyers can also purchase an Astro A30 Audio System with a set of Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Speaker tags for $209.99 and the Astro A40 Audio System with the ACIV speaker tags are available for $259.99.
